Directions to the Junior League of Houston
Just minutes north of the Galleria, the Junior League is conveniently located off Loop 610.
If traveling North on 610:
Exit San Felipe. Turn right (east) on San Felipe (0.5 mi.). Turn left (north) on Briar Oaks Lane (0.2 mi.). The Junior League is on the right.
If traveling South on 610:
Exit Post Oak Blvd. Turn left (east) on Post Oak Blvd. Turn right (south) on Post Oak Park Drive (0.2 mi.). Turn left (east) on Post Oak Place Drive (0.2 mi.). Turn right (south) on Briar Oaks Lane. The Junior League is on the left.
Parking Information:
1. Parking in JLH garage is free
2. There is NO valet parking.
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, TX 77027
Driving Directions
LD School / Public School / Institutional / Corporate Members
If you have one of the memberships above, please contact the registrar and supply the names of attendees to obtain the registration fee.John Lopez Scholarship
Dr. John (Johnny) Lopez was a well-known and beloved dentist from Beaumont, Texas who passed away in 2006. He was a native of Jefferson County and practiced dentistry in Beaumont for forty-one years. He attended Lamar University, The University of Texas Dental School, and became a Fellow of General Dentistry. Money donated in his memory launched HBIDA’s scholarship fund for teachers and parents to attend our conferences.
Please contact the registrar if you need a scholarship to attend the conference.
Pay for memberships
Use the registration page to renew your membership. You can also pay for your first membershp of HBIDA on the registration page.
If thiis is your first membership, you are entitled to register for the Symposium at the new member rate.
Contact
HBIDA RegistrarHouston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
832-282-7154
hbidaregistrar@gmail.com
HBIDA FALL SYMPOSIUM
September 23, 2017
RICK LAVOIE, M.A., M.Ed.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ON THE WATERBED: THE IMPACT OF LD ON THE FAMILY
and
IT’S SO MUCH WORK TO BE YOUR FRIEND
Rick Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs since 1972. He holds three degrees in Special Education and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at numerous universities including Syracuse, Harvard, Gallaudet, Manhatanville College, University of Alabama, and Georgetown. His numerous national television appearances include CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening News, and Disney Channel Presents.
LUNCHEON SPEAKER
Kerry Yonushonis
Island Chains: Creating Connections
Kerry Yonushonis is a marathon swimmer, motivational speaker, psychotherapist, undiagnosed dyslexic, and mother of a son with dyslexia. Despite struggling in school her whole life, she graduated from college and earned two master’s degrees. When Kerry wanted to show her son how “determination, persistence, and grit” could enable him to overcome his dyslexia, she successfully completed a solo, open ocean swim of 22 miles across the Catalina Channel in California. Her successful swim is an inspiration of courage and a powerful example to others about overcoming adversity.
4.5 CEUs for ALTA Approved
LPC CEUs approved
This program has been approved for 4.50 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Schedule
07:15 Registration & Breakfast
08:00 Welcome
08:15 Keynote
10:00 Break
10:15 Keynote Continues
12:00 Break
12:30 Luncheon & Speaker
01: 45 Conference Ends
Purchase Orders
Schools with Purchase Orders, please e-mail the Registrar at hbidaregistrar@gmail.com for details
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